''Cryptanthus delicatus'' is a plant

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in the genus ''

Cryptanthus ''Cryptanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek ''cryptos'' (hidden) and ''anthos'' (flower). The genus formerly had two recognized subgenera: the type subgenus ...

''. This species is

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Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

. The plant can grow up to 6–12 in. (15-30 cm.), the plant can be found in light parts of Brazil as well.

Origins

The plant was found in Brazil by an unknown

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References

* delicatus Flora of Brazil {{Cryptanthus-stub